What's happening: Pakistan Bourse Halts Then Resumes After Record 9.8% Plunge Amid Iran Conflict
The KSE‑30 index fell 9.8% intraday, the steepest drop on record, before narrowing the loss to 7.3% after a one‑hour trading halt. The slide was triggered by heightened geopolitical tension following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting market operators to pause trading to restore order.
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Bitcoin slipped below $64,000 on Saturday, trading near $63,000 after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The cryptocurrency dropped about 3% in a matter of hours, marking its lowest level since the early‑February crash. Because crypto markets operate continuously, Bitcoin became a primary liquid asset for traders seeking to hedge risk while equity and bond markets were closed. The sell‑off underscores Bitcoin’s role as a risk‑off valve during heightened geopolitical tension.
Investors are rotating from pressured technology stocks into defensive assets such as gold and blue‑chip names, highlighted by Coca‑Cola's 10% February gain. The market remains split between optimism over AI-driven growth and concerns about the depth of the AI buildout...
Dragonfly Capital’s Premium Top 10 delivered a 58.9 bp weekly gain, using half of the allocated capital. Five of the ten recommended stocks were triggered, with four closed before Friday and Moderna left open. The equal‑weight portfolio outperformed the IWM, SPY, and...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 521.28 points, or 1.05%, to finish at 48,977.92 after a hotter‑than‑expected producer price index showed 0.5% inflation in January. The broader market fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.43% and the Nasdaq off 0.92%, as...

Citi reaffirmed its Buy rating on Olema Pharmaceuticals, setting a $60 price target, while Stifel initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $48 target, modeling peak 2035 sales of $3.1 billion for the lead asset palazestrant. The bullish outlook follows...

Morgan Stanley raised Coherent Corp.'s price target to $250, up from $200, while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Bank of America also lifted its target to $250, shifting from $230 and keeping a Neutral stance. Analysts cite a looming shift...

UBS downgraded U.S. equities to neutral, warning that high valuations, a weakening dollar and policy uncertainty limit upside for the S&P 500. The downgrade coincided with Bitcoin slipping below $65,500 as the market reacted to stronger-than‑expected U.S. inflation data and a...
Dell Technologies’ stock surged 17.5% to $142.31, a three‑month high, after the company projected AI‑server revenue will more than double to roughly $50 billion by fiscal 2027. The upbeat outlook was paired with a 20% dividend increase and a $10 billion share‑repurchase...

The Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) slipped 55 basis points despite concerns over XYZ’s 40% cost‑cut announcement. Semiconductor and software indices fell in tandem, indicating no clear sector rotation. Growth‑at‑a‑reasonable‑price (GARP) and quality stocks outperformed, led by Netflix’s 12% jump, Spotify’s 2% gain,...
Mid‑session IV report (Feb 27 2026) highlights rising implied volatility across several large‑cap names and a surge in unusual option activity. Apple, Target and Citigroup show elevated 30‑day call IVs, while high‑growth stocks such as AST SpaceMobile, EchoStar and MongoDB post weekly...
Wall Street experienced a sharp AI‑related sell‑off after Altruist unveiled its Hazel tax‑planning tool and a speculative Citrini Research report warned of a 2028 intelligence crisis. The panic erased roughly $300 billion in equity value, hitting major financial names such as...

In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo and guest Carly Garner discuss the week’s market movers, highlighting strong gains in precious metals like silver (+12.5%) and platinum (+8.78%) while noting declines in energy and agricultural...

Zscaler reported a solid fiscal 2026 Q2, beating earnings and revenue estimates with $1.01 adjusted EPS and $815.8 million revenue, a 26% year‑over‑year increase. Annual recurring revenue climbed 25% to $3.359 billion, adding $155.5 million of new ARR. The company unveiled its AI...

Wall Street stocks slipped as investors grew uneasy about artificial‑intelligence‑driven disruption and mounting private‑credit risks that fund many tech firms. The S&P 500 edged toward its worst monthly performance since March, while bonds and gold rallied and oil prices neared $67...

The Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) slipped 1.2% on Tuesday, dragged down by a 3% decline in semiconductor stocks. Meanwhile, software equities posted a solid bid, narrowing the valuation gap between software and semis to its widest since Deepseek’s surge in January 2025 and...
PLTW and PLTY, ETFs that track Palantir, have diverged during the first sustained drawdown. The drawdown revealed PLTY’s thin option‑based protection, delivering little downside mitigation, while PLTW’s 120% weekly‑reset leverage amplified losses but kept a cleaner structure. After a roughly...
Nvidia posted a "phenomenal" earnings beat, yet its shares failed to spark a broader chip rally. On Thursday, investors pivoted sharply toward software names, lifting stocks such as Salesforce and Workday. The shift represents one of the most pronounced sector...

Benzinga identified eight uncommon options trades on Realty Income (NYSE: O), indicating heightened activity from capital‑rich participants. The trades split 50% bullish and 25% bearish, with calls totaling about $176,000 and puts $180,000, all clustered between $60 and $75 strike...

Benzinga’s scanner identified 105 uncommon options trades on GE Vernova (GEV), indicating heightened interest from large‑capital investors. The activity is split, with 31% bullish and 40% bearish sentiment, while calls represent roughly $4 million and puts about $2.6 million in notional value....
Alphabet (GOOGL) has found firm support near the $300 level after a recent pullback, prompting a high‑probability bull put spread trade. The suggested March 20 spread sells the 295‑strike put and buys the 290‑strike put, collecting roughly $0.85 per share ($85...

Krispy Kreme’s February earnings beat sparked a massive rally in its stock and a spectacular 450% gain for bullish call options bought just before the report. The company posted Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.09, a 200% beat, and EBITDA margin...

Indian equity benchmarks reversed early gains, with the BSE Sensex slipping 225 points to 82,050 and the NSE Nifty 50 falling 0.26% to 25,415 by midday. Selling pressure was concentrated in power, energy and consumer stocks, while auto and healthcare names...

Indian equities opened with modest gains but reversed by early afternoon, as the Sensex fell 0.34% to 81,994 and the Nifty slipped 0.25% to 25,421. Profit‑taking, a seven‑month peak in crude‑oil prices, and renewed US‑Iran nuclear tensions pressured sentiment despite...
SBI Life Insurance announced an interim dividend of ₹2.7 per share for FY26, with a record date of March 6 and payout scheduled by March 27. The declaration lifted the stock about 1.5% in early trade, trading near ₹2,094. In Q3 FY26...

The paper proposes a novel pairs‑trading framework that blends fundamental metrics—such as ROE, sales growth, leverage, geographic proximity, and industry alignment—with traditional statistical measures. Each factor receives a regression‑derived weight, forming a composite score for pair selection. Back‑testing shows the...

The February 25 edition highlights eleven ETFs that qualify as sell‑on‑the‑pop candidates, using a dual‑moving‑average filter (50‑day below 200‑day) and a short‑term price above the 20‑day average. A liquidity screen excludes funds trading under one‑million shares. The list reflects broader market...

The WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) has surged roughly 42% since the start of 2026, reflecting a broader rally in gold prices. The World Gold Council attributes the rally to heightened geopolitical risk and the prospect of rising...

A Finviz‑derived sector heat map shows today’s money flow across major equities. Technology leads with the strongest net inflows, while Consumer Cyclical registers notable outflows. Financials see moderate buying pressure and Healthcare remains largely neutral. The visual snapshot helps traders...
Keurig Dr Pepper posted a strong Q4, with revenue rising 10.5% to $4.45 billion and earnings beating forecasts. The company secured an additional $1.5 billion in preferred equity, lifting total preferred funding to $4.5 billion and eliminating the need for a partial IPO....

Asian equities rose on Wednesday as the AI‑driven sell‑off in U.S. markets softened, offering a brief reprieve for India’s stock market. The Nifty index flirted with its 200‑day moving average, a key long‑term support level, before closing above it. Asset...

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced a 2026 GDP growth projection of 2.5%‑3.5%, raising expectations beyond the 2%‑3% range slated for 2025. The forecast follows a 3.5% expansion in 2025, the strongest pace since 2021, underscoring a robust post‑pandemic...

South Korea's KOSPI index surged past the 6,000 mark, closing at a record 6,085 on Wednesday. The rally was powered by a sharp rise in global memory demand, lifting Samsung Electronics 2.5% and SK Hynix 2.1%. The benchmark is now...

Wall Street’s recent AI anxiety sparked a sharp selloff in software stocks, pushing many private tech firms to postpone IPOs as investors anticipate a handful of mega‑offerings to dominate the market. A viral Citrini Research report amplified fears, warning that...

Asian equities extended a technology‑driven rally, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbing 1.2% for a third straight session. South Korea, viewed as a proxy for AI investment, surged 2.2% to a record high. A rebound in battered software stocks...
Canadian billionaire Eric Sprott increased his stake in Hycroft Mining Holding by purchasing 150,000 shares at $42.05, bringing his ownership to roughly 44.5% of the company. The buy‑back sparked a more than 12% rally, pushing the stock to a one‑month...

Last week’s leveraged and inverse ETFs delivered standout returns, led by ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) with a 19.04% gain as silver rallied on heightened trade and geopolitical risk. Direxion’s South Korea Bull 3X (KORU) posted a 17.22% jump, fueled by...
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Merck (MRK) is consolidating under resistance around $123 within a six‑month uptrend, with bullish RSI, positive MACD and low 1.2% short interest. The stock offers a 2.78% dividend yield and will trade ex‑dividend on March 16, while earnings are slated for...
Episode 14 of the Vol Street Journal highlighted a resilient 6800 floor, with bulls repelling bearish pressure for the third time this year. The host noted a "non‑confirmation" as the VIX failed to post a higher high while equities made...
The latest non‑farm payroll and CPI data left equities in a cautious stance, with the U.S. dollar near a four‑year low and Treasuries flat in a consolidation zone. Gold held steady around $5,000‑$5,100 while crude oil nudged to six‑and‑a‑half‑month highs....
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In Episode 415 of The Weekly Option, host Eric discusses the concept of "inverting risk" by comparing debit and credit spreads, concluding that equal monetary risk makes them mathematically identical regardless of direction. He then reviews last week’s trades—covered call...
Technical analysts note a bond breakout as yields pierce a key resistance, suggesting upward momentum in fixed‑income markets. Meanwhile, gold charts display a bullish continuation pattern, reinforcing optimism for further price gains. Silver is experiencing a short‑term retracement, testing a...